'Robot lawyer' to advise defendant in first case of its kind - The Jerusalem Post

An artificial intelligence developed by DoNotPay is expected to advise a defendant in court this February in possibly the first-ever case argued by an AI, Metro reported on Friday. The AI will provide legal advice to a defendant on trial for a speeding ticket via an earpiece, according to the New Scientist. DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder pledged to recompensate the defendant for any fines that could be incurred if the case is lost. Browder initially launched the company in 2015 as a chatbot that provides legal advice to people facing fines or late fees, according to the Metro report. Browder said that there are liability risks and that he is training the AI on case law and making sure it remains honest, according to NDTV.